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Why do pet stores not sell dogs?
Pet stores are more likely these days to sell toys, food and supplies than they are the pets themselves. “They’re not aware of the inbreeding, overbreeding and sub-standard breeding that have gone into that puppy, and so they are usually unprepared for the health issues that afflict so many pet store puppies.”
What happens to dogs that are not adopted?
If your dog doesn’t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, it will be destroyed. If the shelter isn’t full and your dog is good enough, and of a desirable enough breed, it may get a stay of execution, though not for long.
Why did PetSmart stop selling dogs?
No, PetSmart has never sold dogs or puppies as PetSmart was initially founded to sell pet food in bulk sizes to consumers. PetSmart opted not to sell dogs and puppies because many competitors outsourced their animals from inhumane puppy mills, with animals often experiencing cruelty.
What happens to unsold puppies at pet stores?
What happens to pet store puppies who aren’t sold? As with other unsold inventory, they go on sale. Stores buy puppies for a fraction of what they charge their customers. If the puppy still doesn’t sell, stores will often cut their losses and give puppies away to employees, friends or rescue groups.
Do pet stores exist anymore?
Jerry Brown signed AB 485 into law, California became the first state to ban commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits. The law — which Gov. Under the new law, California pet shops are only allowed to sell animals from an animal shelter or rescue group.
Do puppies remember their breeder?
Yes they do. I took my puppy who is 3 back to the breeder for a visit, and there were also her litter mates there, 4 of them just took off and played together in an area away from other litters. Both mom and dad did interact with them.
How can we help pet stores that sell puppies?
We can help pet stores that sell puppies switch to a more humane model. By offering puppies for adoption from nearby shelters or moving to a supplies-only model, stores can save the lives of animals in need of a loving home and save breeding dogs trapped in puppy mills.
Should pet stores offer puppies for adoption from shelters?
By offering puppies for adoption from nearby shelters or moving to a supplies-only model, stores can save the lives of animals in need of a loving home and save breeding dogs trapped in puppy mills. The humane model can also bring in new customers and attract positive media attention for the store.
Are pet stores bad places to buy a dog?
A surprising number of people still don’t know that pet stores are bad places to acquire a dog—that they are, in fact, the harmless-looking, public face of a very shady and often cruel industry.
What happens to unsold puppies in pet stores?
The pet store owner, not wanting to lose money, called the miller and arranged to send them back. The miller took them back. This is what happens to most unsold puppies in pet stores. Of course, the miller had no use for them. That is where rescue comes in.